Psalms 42:9
I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 42 connects to 10 cross-references. A lament of the Korahites comparing the psalmist's soul-thirst for God to a deer panting for water. The psalmist mourns being taunted with the question 'Where is your God?' while exiled and distant from temple worship. The recurring refrain 'Hope …
Other Translations
I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? Why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
I say to God my rock, `Why hast Thou forgotten me? Why go I mourning in the oppression of an enemy?
I will say to God my Rock, Why have you let me go from your memory? why do I go in sorrow because of the attacks of my haters?
Cross References
When I looked for good, then evil came unto me: and when I waited for light, there came darkness.
My harp also is turned to mourning, and my organ into the voice of them that weep.
How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; …
My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the …
O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not …
Unto thee will I cry, O Lord my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to …
I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long.
For thou art the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off? why go I mourning because of …
Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, cast us not off for ever.